A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8204741 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80811034 epoch_slot_no: 286234 block_no: 8204564 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 38840 time: 2022-12-30 05:15:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d10a0821710e677a3f78e80a4176b1bf2d9ed26bb7b9112818f8cbf918300dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x731dca5175d0f7f8aee4bf88b625382aaf2270f5ae7e06625f34b8239913f5ad op_cert_counter: 10